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Director, FP&A

Director, FP&A

FootprintGilbert, AZ, US
7 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Director, Fp&A

The Director, FP&A plays a critical role in our organization, leading financial planning, analysis, and decision support activities for regional and global functions. This role involves overseeing the development of strategic financial insights, driving process improvements, and guiding the development of reports, providing strategic insights to senior leadership, and driving the financial aspects of the organization's strategic planning efforts.

Leadership

  • Influence strategic direction of FP&A team
  • Set objectives and regularly measure progress at the team and individual level, providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.
  • Provide direction, delegate effectively, and remove obstacles to ensure timely execution of priorities.
  • Make good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward while anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders. Realize when to shift strategic direction.

Forecasting & Reporting

  • Lead the development of long-term and short-term financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
  • Oversee the creation of complex financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making.
  • Drive the identification of business issues and opportunities through comprehensive analysis of financial and non-financial data.
  • Synthesize and communicate vast amounts of financial data into concise, actionable insights for senior leadership.
  • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data by leading the challenge of inputs and performing rigorous reasonability assessments.
  • Proactively establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to enhance decision-making processes.
  • Lead the development and presentation of the monthly financial reporting package to executive management.

    • Financial Planning & Budgeting

  • Oversee the preparation and interpretation of operational budgets, ensuring alignment with the overall business strategy.
  • Present, defend, and negotiate business plans with executive leadership, ensuring strategic alignment and buy-in.
  • Identify and assess risks / variances in business performance, and provide strategic recommendations to resolve gaps.
  • Drive the continuous improvement of the financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring they support the organization's strategic goals.

    • Business Partnering

  • Establish and strengthen alliances within the finance organization and across the business, positioning finance as a strategic partner in decision-making.
  • Serve as a key advisor in the development of the organization's strategic business agenda, providing financial insights and recommendations.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to develop and maintain dashboards and reports that highlight opportunities for performance improvement and goal achievement.

    • Process Improvement

  • Lead the implementation of innovative solutions to enhance and streamline existing financial processes.
  • Challenge conventional approaches to finance processes and tools, driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

    • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

  • Expert in using financial software for data analysis, including Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Power BI.
  • Tableau experience preferred
  • Expert in data analytics and problem solving
  • Advanced proficiency in financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling.
  • Proven ability to analyze financial data and convert it into actionable insights.
  • Excellent communicator (both written and oral)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to work with different departments, and leadership levels.
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships.
  • Communicate with honesty, authenticity, and courage. Gain confidence of others.
  • Become energized when faced with ambiguity and uncertainty.
  • Be comfortable taking risks and experiments, learning, and adapting.
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